Head chisel set, sizes and angle sawing?

What size chisels for basic head kit?

and the sawed angles, someone Elaborate please! I see many routes calling for them.

Zach Raney wrote:

What size chisels for basic head kit?

and the sawed angles, someone Elaborate please! I see many routes calling for them.

Go to any hardware store and get a small assortment of cold chisels/punches. The set shouldn't be more than $10-$15. Drill holes for tethers if desired. Using a pedestal grinder, grind one of the chisels into a "butterknife". Dip the chisel in water frequently while grinding to ensure that the heat treatment isn't ruined.

This is a good guide for heading: https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/106076091/dr-pitons-heading-tips

To make sawed angles you literally saw an angle piton approximately in half to facilitate shallow placements. Make sure to deburr the cut after sawing. 

Here's where you can buy a head kit with everything you need

http://www.fishproducts.com/catalog/hooks_heads.html

Here's how to use it.

http://www.fishproducts.com/tech/instructions/hmkins.pdf

Just as apoet said, Cut them in half. Make sure to not heat them up when you do if you use a grinder.  I'm sure you can find what you need without cutting them yourself. Hell, I'd be willing to sell off my sawed offs if you really need them.

Caz cromwell wrote:

Here's where you can buy a head kit with everything you need

http://www.fishproducts.com/catalog/hooks_heads.html

Don't expect to get them very quickly if you go through Fish but do expect them to be high quality. 

https://www.mtntools.com/cat/bigwall/heads/yatesheads.html has them and will ship quickly while keeping the local shop and US maker in the mix. (but they're expensive in exchange for the convenience.) 

Russ Walling wrote:

Sometimes true, but not right now... we are back from vacation and cranking stuff out.  An order like that would be in the mail in a day or two.

Hmm, well that's awesome, I just sent an order in for some fish heads!

Rocket surgery!!!!

I love it, Russ!!!!!

As far as placing heads in Yosemite  goes, unless you are on an advanced route, you will probably NOT need to place a head. I have removed dozens of useless heads and have climbed past many, many others, via clean means. Please think twice, three and four times before placing a head.